We made butter!

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We made butter!
Seeds of Potential
Writers’ Workshop: Persuasion
Personal Passion Project
Art Academy!

This week for quest, the Eagles got to go back in time and make butter! They had a lot of fun working in groups and taking turns shaking the jar to make butter that they shared on toast!

Two children sit at a table with a jar and cups during a butter-making quest

Eagles sit around a table in a classroom, working together to make butter

Three children gather around a classroom table, making butter together in a jar

A child in a purple raincoat stands at a table with toast and butter-making supplies

A child sits at a classroom table holding a jar during a butter-making activity with bookshelves behind him

A child and a guide make butter at a table with a jar, toast, and a small cup

Two eagles make butter at a table, spreading it on toast beside a jar and bowl

A young girl in a pink shirt holds toast at a table with a blue cup in the classroom

A boy in a yellow shirt spreads butter on toast beside a jar at a table

Needlework and embroidery were a common pastime for women in Colonial America. Colonial embroideries ranged from the practical or educational to elaborate, but skill with a needle was necessary for every woman. Embroidery offered an opportunity for self-expression and illustrated the skills required to keep a family dressed and warm. Colonial embroidery remains a testament to the frugality, strength and industriousness of women in the Colonies in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. We wanted to show the Eagles how to weave, although there were lots of tears and frustrations, the Eagles were able to overcome it and finish their projects!

A boy in a yellow shirt holds a small red cup of fresh butter in a classroom

A boy in a blue shirt weaves orange yarn at a classroom table with yarn and headphones nearby

A hero sits on the floor weaving string on a small loom while another child sits behind her

Two learners work together at a classroom table with tape, craft materials, and headphones nearby

Young learner uses a green butter mold at a classroom table

Three children weave colorful paper strips at a classroom table with a guide nearby

The Eagles have collectively decided to revolt- they drafted a declaration and got everyone (patriots and loyalists) to sign. Stay tuned next week to see what happens!

Seeds of Potential

“It’s just one tiny seed, But its all we really need.”Just one of theses seed can flourish into a skyscraping sequoia, into a fruit-bearing apple-tree, or even a fragrant rose. Each seed has the potential to grow into something that adds beauty to the world. But left alone, these seeds will not take root and bear fruit. Given the proper foundation in soil, solar energy and water, these seeds may flourish with careful and attentive maintenance. We too have seeds, seeds that have the potential to flourish into something that will add beauty to the world, that will change the world.We have to nourish our seeds of potential – our innate gifts and talents – so that they may develop into something more.We challenged the Eagles to make choices that nourish their seeds of potential, choices that will help their seeds grow into something that will change the world.

Three children stand by a classroom chart and world map beside shelves and a globe

Two children work at a shared computer station with black privacy panels in a classroom

Two children sit on blue beanbags beside small toy containers on a classroom floor

A child in a blue beanbag reads a book beside a small blue box and a sign on the floor

Three children at a table stirring and pressing ingredients during a butter-making activity

A child in a cap builds with colorful blocks at a classroom table beside a bin of toy pieces

Three heroes sit around a small table with a jar and utensils during a butter-making activity

Children sit at laptops in a classroom with dividers and monitors

A learner works at a laptop in a classroom with bookshelves, tables, and a projector screen

Writers’ Workshop: Persuasion

When pitching their pet, they will need to decide how to incorporate logos, pathos, and ethos into their pitch. The questions they’ll ask themselves today as they write are: How will I create an emotional bond with my audience (meaning the people I’m talking to about my idea)? How will I get the audience to trust me? How will I make my idea relevant to my audience?

Children use laptops at a classroom table with papers and a guide nearby

Two learners sit at a table writing during Writers' Workshop with pencils and notebooks

Children gather around a classroom table during a butter-making activity

Learners work at tables during Writers’ Workshop, writing and using laptops in a classroom

Whiteboard rubric listing introduction, conclusion, 2-5 minutes, concise, logos, pathos, ethos, and clear speech

Personal Passion Project

When the Eagles are at freedom level 3, they are able to work on personal passion projects! Passion projects are projects that inspire the Eagles; projects that push them to explore your inner creativity and personality. A guide must approve their subject before moving forward. They have time during project time to research and make a presentation for the class. We encourage the Eagle to share their knowledge to other Eagles to help inspire them!